Benjamin Hays
Missoula
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Looking for seasonal, full-time work for the Summer of 2025.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Forestry Technician - Aquatics
US Forest Service, Bitterroot National Forest
Stevensville
05.2024 - 11.2024
- Provide support to the work of the forest aquatics program, such as stream temperature monitoring, data collection, and surveys pertaining to stream and fish population health.
- Assisted in conducting water resource inventories, assisted in the implementation of water resource improvement project plans, and evaluated the impacts of forest management on aquatic resources.
- Used GIS software such as AGOL and FieldMaps to conduct hydrologic surveys in preparation for forest management practices
- Assisted in stream vegetation restoration projects following bridge and road construction
- Fostered and supported the partnership with MT FW&P for mutual support of both agencies' objectives
Leader for the Freshman Wilderness Experience
University of Montana
Missoula
08.2023 - 08.2023
- Lead a student backpacking trip for the incoming freshman class
- Participated in comprehensive training for months leading up to the trip
- Collaborated with co-leaders to organize trip logistics and operations for groups up to 10 people
- Developed essential leadership and problem-solving skills involving the outdoors
Field Technician for Research
University of Montana Missoula
Missoula
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Field technician on a project in a Rangeland Restoration Ecology Lab at the University of Montana.
- Developed skills in data management, data collection, field research site setup, and knowledge of the general ecology of rocky mountain flora and rangeland grasslands.
- Maintained working relationships with team members over long periods of time during fieldwork.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geoscience
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT05.2027
Certificate - Basic CPR & First Aid
American Red Cross
Missoula, MT08.2023
Certificate - Wilderness First Aid
Aerie Backcountry Medicine
Missoula, MT06.2023
High School Diploma -
One Day Academy
Austin, TX05.2022
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Experience in the use of GIS software such as ArcPro, AGOL, and FieldMaps
- Experience in the use of various aquatic surveying methods and technologies such as stream turbidity monitoring, electrofishing, and eDNA sampling
- General knowledge of aquatic ecology and hydrologic systems
- Data management
- Data collection
- Good work ethic
- Team-oriented collaboration
- Reliable & trustworthy
Relevant Coursework
- Watershed Hydrology
- Soils and Water with Lab
- Elements of Ecological Restoration
- Earth Systems Science
- Environmental Science and Sustainability
- Others found in Academic Transcript upon request
Timeline
Forestry Technician - Aquatics
US Forest Service, Bitterroot National Forest
05.2024 - 11.2024
Leader for the Freshman Wilderness Experience
University of Montana
08.2023 - 08.2023
Field Technician for Research
University of Montana Missoula
05.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Geoscience
The University of Montana
Certificate - Basic CPR & First Aid
American Red Cross
Certificate - Wilderness First Aid
Aerie Backcountry Medicine
High School Diploma -
One Day Academy
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